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From Publishers Weekly
To catch a murderer, an undercover agent for the British Jockey Club poses as a waiter on the "Great Transcontinental Mystery Race Train." "There is no limit to the thrills along the way, and no way of predicting the stunning denouement," lauded PW. 1,000,000 first printing.
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
From Library Journal
Young Tor Kelsey, competent, race-horse wise, and independently wealthy, works for undercover security at the English Jockey Club. "Loaned" to the Canadian Jockey Club, he spies on charming but slippery British extortionist Julius Apollo Filmera horse flesh aficionadoaboard the first-ever Transcontinental Mystery Race Train. During the week-long trip, put together to promote Canadian racing, Kelsey narrowly avoids detection, single-handedly averts catastrophe, and even falls in love. This most excellent and memorable construction, crisply crafted and sparkling with intensity, evidences a deft, masterful hand. Literary Guild main selection. REK
Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
One of His Best!,
By A Customer
This review is from: The Edge (Paperback)
If you ever wanted to know what it's like as an undercover operative, this is an excellent example. The main charactor is very convincing in both his means and his methods. That's all. Just give it try and see if you agree.
3.0 out of 5 stars
The concept was promising.,
By "hyperbolic26" (New York) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Edge (Mass Market Paperback)
At this point I have 30 or so Francis novels, and though some are better than others, this was the first to truly let me down. The premise is wonderful, but really goes nowhere, and soon the novel is awash with unintresting bit players whos outlines are very vague. The protaginist, Tor Kelsy, is intresting at first, but he to becomes leaden and unintresting for much of the novel. I would have given this title even less than 3 stars had the concept not been so fresh, and the burgeoning romance between Tor and his leading lady not been so touching. A mystery set on a train, given that the story must fit a certain schedule, should race along. This novel starts fast, then becomes mired in boing and unreal plot developments. If you are an ardent Francis fan, then you need this for your collection. If lookong for a mystery as a passing fancy, Mr.Francis has 40 or so better novels to help pass your time
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great Book, Almost Perfect,
This review is from: Edge (Mass Market Paperback)
This book was wonderful, it had all the twists and turns of any of Francis's best, I loved every aspect of this book, from the main character Tor Kelsy, to the evil villian Julius Apollo Filmer. the only thing that lost the one star is Francis's over use of the quintessential Canadian term "Eh", he implied that there are some Canadians (Like The Conductor), who use this after every sentence eh, I am a Canadian proud and true eh, and the over use of this word was painful to my mind eh, so much so, that I considered not finishing the book eh, but when the book was finished i was glad I had read through the tough parts eh. If you think i used eh too much, well better get used to it, because there was dialogue between Tor and the conductor which would litterally go on for a page like that.
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